Family History Project

Mayflower Ahoy! Two more pieces of documentation to submit (my mom's birth certificate and my parent's marriage certificate) and my application to join the Mayflower Society will be complete. According to the archives, I'm a descendant of John and Priscilla Alden. And my mom said I wouldn't find anyone famous.... There is one stumbling block that could bar my getting full bragging rights. For years, one of the go-to records for historians has been the Otis Family History book. Now there is some question as to whether everything Mr. W.H. Otis wrote in 1924 is accurate. According to Mr. Otis,...

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Scary Tale

For 45 long minutes, I lost this website. Thank goodness for backups. Happy Tuesday all!

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Family History Project

I have three long-term projects that I hope to tackle this year along with my WIP. One is my DIYMFA which I talked about last week and one is to create a story time YouTube for my grandchildren.  The third is to put into words the stories of my family history....

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Balance

I don’t know about you, but I’m finding it hard to stay balanced right now.  Part of me wants to shove my head in a hole and pretend reality doesn’t exist; the other part of me – the part married to a federal government contractor - needs to stay informed for,...

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DIY MFA Project Part Deux

2025 will be the year that I complete my DIY MFA. I began my self-curated MFA studies a few years ago, but found myself sidetracked by other projects. This year, however, I am determined to deepen my writing knowledge. And, because I've committed to chatting with you...

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